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Cadillac Escalade vs. Cadillac CTS Reliability Comparisons

Cadillac Escalade Reliability vs. Cadillac CTS Reliability:
Cadillac Escalade Reliability vs. Cadillac CTS Reliability:

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
1999 Cadillac Escalade 26 Escalades, 9.5 months of data per Escalade, average 151600 miles98
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 Cadillac Escalade   11 Escalades, 9.1 months of data per Escalade, average 144100 miles

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2001 Cadillac Escalade 27 Escalades, 9.4 months of data per Escalade, average 150600 miles80
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2002 Cadillac Escalade 40 Escalades, 10.4 months of data per Escalade, average 133300 miles

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2003 Cadillac Escalade 38 Escalades, 9.6 months of data per Escalade, average 129500 miles

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2004 Cadillac Escalade 52 Escalades, 8.4 months of data per Escalade, average 117800 miles77
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2005 Cadillac Escalade 40 Escalades, 9.2 months of data per Escalade, average 86300 miles78
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2006 Cadillac Escalade   12 Escalades, 9.3 months of data per Escalade, average 95000 miles

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2007 Cadillac Escalade 74 Escalades, 8.8 months of data per Escalade, average 78000 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Cadillac Escalade 32 Escalades, 9.1 months of data per Escalade, average 56700 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Cadillac Escalade   16 Escalades, 8.3 months of data per Escalade, average 41900 miles

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2011 Cadillac Escalade 29 Escalades, 10.0 months of data per Escalade, average 18200 miles4
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Cadillac CTS Reliability Results through December 31, 2012

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2003 Cadillac CTS   11 CTSs, 10.5 months of data per CTS, average 80300 miles

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2004 Cadillac CTS   20 CTSs, 8.1 months of data per CTS, average 96400 miles

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2005 Cadillac CTS   16 CTSs, 9.4 months of data per CTS, average 78700 miles

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2006 Cadillac CTS   15 CTSs, 8.7 months of data per CTS, average 74500 miles

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2008 Cadillac CTS 36 CTSs, 10.4 months of data per CTS, average 47500 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Cadillac CTS 28 CTSs, 8.8 months of data per CTS, average 35100 miles

Common problem with sunroof creak and leaks. 2008s tend to have had the same a year earlier, so not affecting the reported repair frequency as much now.
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70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Cadillac CTS   21 CTSs, 9.8 months of data per CTS, average 20300 miles

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2011 Cadillac CTS 26 CTSs, 9.4 months of data per CTS, average 12900 miles34
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Cadillac CTS   17 CTSs, 3.8 months of data per CTS, average 7000 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Cadillac Escalade

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What Our Members Are Saying about Cadillac Escalade Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Cadillac Escalade: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 403-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Many problems with the vehicle within ONLY THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. Front passenger side suspension failed twice, air leveling system has problems. Rough idling of engine.
2005 4dr SUT 345-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
Not very good reliability statistics in Consumer reports and www.edmunds.com My EXT has an issue where often when coming out into traffic from a downhill orientation, the stabilitrak comes on and you lose the ability to accelerate. Bulletin but 0 recall.
2002 4dr SUT 345-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
Problems with front and rear differentials and wheel bearings.

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